as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
So your instinct is naturally to pull up, because once that's coming at you, hopefully the bird goes down.
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Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The descent will be rough and tumble, and for a short time communications with ground control will be cut off by the plasma envelope around the capsule — always a nerve-jangling moment, followed hopefully by relief as the capsule comes through the worst of it and communication is restored.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The New York sequences early in the film were mounted on a soundstage at Cinecittà, the Rome-adjacent studios where everyone from Federico Fellini to Mel Gibson has filmed, where a hopefully decent tax credit is now on offer for American productions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, the Avs’ main goals through the final five games will be to get everyone as healthy as possible, and hopefully see a couple of strong outings from Mackenzie Blackwood, who has scuffled recently.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The descent will be rough and tumble, and for a short time communications with ground control will be cut off by the plasma envelope around the capsule — always a nerve-jangling moment, followed hopefully by relief as the capsule comes through the worst of it and communication is restored.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The New York sequences early in the film were mounted on a soundstage at Cinecittà, the Rome-adjacent studios where everyone from Federico Fellini to Mel Gibson has filmed, where a hopefully decent tax credit is now on offer for American productions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, the Avs’ main goals through the final five games will be to get everyone as healthy as possible, and hopefully see a couple of strong outings from Mackenzie Blackwood, who has scuffled recently.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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This deal with Karademas quickly came together following that initial meeting, says Kemph, who is optimistically shooting for a grand opening for the new Leilani in September or October.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The special four-part event finds Malcolm happily in a relationship and as a father, but when his family tries to get back into the picture, chaos ensues.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pinafore-style dress was in a twee ditsy print and flowed well past her knees, while a leather belt sat happily on her waist without exerting effort to cinch.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The final one, Wikipedia, listed two contradictory years, and AI Overviews confidently chose the wrong one.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The stories of people who ate joyfully and in a very inspired way kind of spoke to me the most.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For all of that gross amount of money spent it should be universally positively recognized.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the protein-obsessive landscape of today, a couple of Quest bars sounds positively quaint.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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